NEWSDESK, 25th January 2010
> FREE SPIRIT WIN AWARD
The music website RushOnRock has chosen Free Spirit's debut album Pale Sister of Light as the best album of 2009! According to RushOnRock, "This incredibly accomplished piece of work ranked alongside anything we reviewed by established acts in 2009".
Read more at RushOnRock's website: http://rushonrock.com/2009/12/30/rushonrock-roll-of-honour-2009-albums/.
http://www.myspace.com/freespiritrock
http://www.freespiritrock.com/
> SLAYER TOUR DATES RESCHEDULED
The Slayer team is working hard to reschedule the remaining Canadian, European, and American dates...
Confirmed dates are as follows:
05.26.10 Leeds, England o2 Academy
05.27.10 Glasgow, Scotland Barrowland
05.29.10 Birmingham, England o2 Academy
05.30.10 Manchester, England Academy
05.31.10 Nottingham, England Rock City
06.02.10 London, UK The Forum
06.03.10 London, UK The Forum
06.05.10 Nurburgring, Germany Rock Am Ring AlternaStage
06.06.10 Nurnburg, Germany Rock Im Park AlternaStage
06.07.10 Hamburg, Germany Docks
06.08.10 Bochum, Germany Ruhrcongress
06.12.10 Nickelsdorf, Austria NovaRock Festival
06.13.10 Munich, Germany Zenith
06.14.10 Cologne, Germany Live Music Hall
06.16.10 Warsaw, Poland Sonisphere Festival: Bemowo Airport
06.18.10 Zurich Switzerland Sonisphere Festival: Degenaupark
06.19.10 Prague, Czech Republic Sonishphere Festival: Prague Mimon Airport
06.24.10 Athens, Greece Sonishphere Festival: Terra Vibe
06.25.10 Bucharest, Romania Sonishphere Festival: La Katarg
06.27.10 Istanbul, Turkey Sonishphere Festival: Inonu Stadium
06.29.10 Milan, Italy Alcatraz
06.30.10 Milan, Italy Alcatraz
07.02.10 Herford, Germany X
07.03.10 Berlin, Germany Columbiahalle
07.04.10 Roitzschjora nr Leipzig, Germany Full Force Festival
07.05.10 Weisbaden, Germany Schlachthof
07.07.10 Paris, France Bataclan
08.01.10 Knebworth, UK Sonisphere Festival: Knebworth Park
08.02.10 Tilburg, Netherlands 013
08.03.10 Tilburg, Netherlands 013
08.05.10 Zurich, Switzerland Volkshaus Late Show
08.06.10 Wacken, Germany Wacken Open Air Festival
08.07.10 Stockholm, Sweden Sonisphere Festival: Stora Skuggan
08.08.10 Pori, Finland Sonisphere Festival: Kirjurinlouto
> LINE-UP CHANGE FOR PARADOX
Some recent confusion in the Paradox camp with news that Kai Pasemann and Roland Jahoda were both asked to leave in a dispute over future direction, with Gus Drax (formerly of UK band Biomechanical) replacing Pasemann. Sanity appears restored however as Jahoda soon returned to the line up alongside Olly Keller (b) Greek-born Drax and Charly Steinhauer (g/v). Pasemann will continue to contribute lyrics to the band from the sidelines.
http://www.myspace.com/paradoxbangers
> HYPNO5E STATESIDE TOUR
Hypno5e are on tour now with Revocation and The Binary Code.
Dates are as follows:
1/22/10 – Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
1/23/10 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
1/25/10 – Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon
1/26/10 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
1/27/10 – Spokane, WA – Cretin Hop
1/28/10 – Boise, ID @ Gusto’s Bar
1/29/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Outer Rim w/ Birdeater
1/30/10 – Denver, CO @ Lion’s Lair
1/31/10 – Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
2/1/10 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
2/2/10 - @ TBA
2/3/10 – Nashville, TN @ The Muse
2/4/10 – Cincinnati, OH @ Dirty Jacks
2/5/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar
2/6/10 – Trenton, NJ @ The Championship
http://www.myspace.com/hypno5e
> ANDY JAMES
Unbelievable Music UK artist and metal guitar maestro, Andy James, has not been idle of late. In fact, 2010 is shaping up to be a very busy year for the shredmeister. He’s begun work on a new album and became a full endorsee of ESP guitars and, as such, will hopefully be performing clinics all around the UK. In addition to his work with tuition giants Lick Library, Andy is also in talks with publishers regarding a deal for a series of books he’s currently writing.
If you can’t wait until the new album comes out later this year, you can download his EP Kaos7 and album Machine from all good online stores to see what all the fuss is about!!
http://www.myspace.com/andyjamesf1
> A MESSAGE FROM THE SCORPIONS...
"It was always our pleasure, our purpose in life, our passion and we were fortunate enough to make music for you - whether it was live on stage or in the studio, creating new songs."
"While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was - and how much fun we were still having in the process. But there was also something else: We want to end the Scorpion's extraordinary career on a high note. We are extremely grateful for the fact that we still have the same passion for music we've always had since the beginning."
"This is why, especially now, we agree we have reached the end of the road. We finish our career with an album we consider to be one of the best we have ever recorded and with a tour that will start in our home country Germany and take us to five different continents over the next few years. We want you, our fans, to be the first to know about this. Thank you for your never-ending support throughout the years!"
"We uploaded the very first snippets from our new album on our website for you. And now. let's get the party started and get ready for a 'Sting in the Tail'!"
"See you on the world tour, Yours, Scorpions"
